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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,904.56, 405,592.98 and 166,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,904.56, 405,592.98 and 166,577.42 is: 229,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,904.56 : 405,592.98 = 166,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,904.56/405,592.98 = 166,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,904.56x = 405,592.98 × 166,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,904.56x = 67,562,632,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,562,632,178.51/293,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,879.50

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